Classic Crosswords Classic Ocean Super Expert — Set 17
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 7. One of the largest snakes in the world
- 9. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 10. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 11. A graceful wild animal with antlers
Down
- 1. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 5. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 6. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
Show answers
- 4 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 7 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 9 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 10 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 11 Across: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 1 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 5 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 6 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 2. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 3. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 4. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A colorful insect with large wings
- 8. A small animal related to a horse with long ears
Down
- 1. A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water
- 5. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 3 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 4 Across: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 8 Across: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 1 Down: A large reptile with a long snout that lives in water (9)CROCODILE
- 5 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 5. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 6. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 8. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 9. A colorful insect with large wings
Down
- 1. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 2. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 4. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 6. An ocean animal with eight arms
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Show answers
- 3 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 5 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 6 Across: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 8 Across: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 9 Across: A colorful insect with large wings (9)BUTTERFLY
- 1 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 2 Down: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 4 Down: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 6 Down: An ocean animal with eight arms (7)OCTOPUS
- 7 Down: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 4. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 7. A small brown bird found in many places
- 8. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 1. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 2. A common bird with a red breast
- 3. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 5. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 6. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Show answers
- 2 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 4 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 7 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 8 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 1 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 2 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 5 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 6 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 6. A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 8. A tiny insect that lives in large groups
Down
- 1. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 3. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 4. A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 5. A common bird with a red breast
Show answers
- 2 Across: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 8 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 1 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 3 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 4 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 5 Down: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
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